I have just had my first batch of coconut oil. what is the reason that you need to OP on an empty stomach? some say 4hr after you eat and
I was introduced to oil pulling by a friend who had tried it. I have been doing OP with CO for approximately 4 weeks now. I use 1 tbsp first
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I wish to thank all who participate in Earth Clinics' blog. One question, in reference to OP and SunFlower Oil, it seems not many people us it. Is it because
I started OP today after reading all these wonderful testimonials. I used ____Coconut Oil, I am not too sure what went wrong but when I finally spat, the oil looked
For JD and others new to OP--more specifically coconut oil. It sounds like you had a detox and possible candida die-off reaction. To avoid potentially embarrasing detox effects, I don't
VERY thorough water rinsing permanently ended my terrible worse-before-better flare ups. Once I realized OP pulled years of concentrated toxins from ALL my health issues, if ANY of that was
I just found out about oil pulling and want to give it a try. I am 26 male, in pretty good shape, but always have sinus issues (stuffy nose, allergies,
OP might help with inner ear infection and imbalance problems I have a question on oil pulling. I have been suffering from an inner ear infection (or at least that's what
Hi, I started OP yesterday with 1 tbsp of evoo and found it difficult to swish in my mouth for 15 mins, today I tried with 1 tsp of sunflower
Vero, it seems that sesame oil is milder for OP than coconut oil. Switch and experiment. Right now you cannot afford the "detox" stuff.
I tried walnut oil and it was pleasant enough (I thought the oil was going to be gross). I only used 2 tsp but could feel the difference in the
I have just now tried the OP. I to have very bad sinus, I am using olive oil as I I have it on hand its virgin oil. I could
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Just found your site a couple nights ago and have been on it for hours each day since. Thank you for providing this great resource! I tried OP this morning
Oil Pulling cured my Rheumatoid Arthritis in a matter of 3 days. Been using Safflower Oil. It helped so much. I sleep like a baby and pain free!! No more
I don't know if this might help but have you tried to do OP with a drop of clove oil? I tried it when I had an infection and it
Hi, Louise from Cork, I've been OP with toasted sesame oil...... Have you found out why you shouldn't use the toasted kind?? Its working fine for me. Maybe I'd get
I started my OP about 1 1/2 months ago. I started with Sesame Oil but found that Sunflower Oil worked just as well. I was able to eliminate the terribly
I have been doing the OP for a week today now with cold pressed olive oil --I noticed from day one so much flem coming from my throat as the
Hi, I'd like to provide some background info first. My grandmother died at 90, all her teeth were intact and she never visited a dentist in her life. My father
I am only into my second day of OP and have experienced clean feeling teeth and mouth only. I am committed to this process so I will check back in
Do not brush your teeth after Oil Pulling!!!!!! If you just use the Oil and then rinse your mouth after you will not have bad breath, if you really need
OP might help with inner ear infection and imbalance problems I have a question on oil pulling. I have been suffering from an inner ear infection (or at least that's what
Natural cures for hay fever include both herbal and homemade remedies like ginger, turmeric and garlic to treat allergy symptoms.
My holistic practitioner suggested I learn about and do some oil pulling to help with my fibromyalgia pain. I read everything I could find and figured what the heck -
Happy Holidays! I just discovered this site and just tried OP for the 1st time this morning with olive oil. Have had serious headaches.... migraines.... chronic sinus infections..... Aches and
From what I was reading about OP on other sites, mixing oils is no problem.
Research indicates that Sesame and Sunflower oils are the best two for OP. I also read that Sesame Sesame seed oil is absorbed quickly and penetrates through the tissues to
Mmsg (from Europe): You advised to cut down my 3 times OP but did not tell exactly why? Many are doing 2 times OP and some 3 times OP. I
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Hi Beth - with regard to your diarrhea, I would sooner think it's from the antibiotic than the oil; I was quite ill once from using a vaginal antibiotic ointment-it
Hi, I ' ve been doing the oil pulling for 8 days now. I started to have a stomach burning since yesterday. I also have often gas after eating or
Natural remedies for vulvodynia include coconut oil, vitamin supplements and topical treatments. Dietary and lifestyle changes can make a difference as well.
Had terrible allergies, doctors were prescribing pharmaceuticals with bad side effects and had no further help, no results, was getting worse by the month, pretty much every 3 weeks or
I ran across this website by accident and since I've had oral thrush/candidiasis problems (my own diagnosis not the medical profession since they have run tests A-Z several times and
I am ready to start OP in the morning and my main aim is to, hopefully, remove tartar build up I have on my teeth and cleanse my gums. I
My massage therapist recently recommended OP using coconut oil to clear up terrible and chronic post nasal drip. Any advice as to quantity, frequency, before meals/after meals, possible side-effects, etc,
Virgin coconut oil (unrefined) is recommended for one tablespoon for ingestion daily. The OP needs less than a teaspoon.. level perhaps... Enjoy!!!! both if you use them. I do! Kazza Veronica
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I have a very bad outer ear infection for about two years now very sore and tender. I tried OP for the first time using cold pressed Sesame oil. In
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Greetings from Alaska !Have been reading your post on O.P., and decided to give it a try. Last night I used approx. 1 tbsp of organic C.O. I followed the
Danielle from Toronto, did your teeth every improve? I OP for two weeks and my teeth became so sensitive that I could not eat. I haven't OP for 2 weeks
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I too read about op on this site and wanted to try it. When I went to the Health store I noticed that they sell a mouthwash made out of
I'm so glad I came across this entry. Thank you. I just learned about oil pulling for the first time today and tried it out of desperation. Have a broken
Mate, check out this vid on you tube.. "foods that kill" -- sounds like it could be usefull for you. **i plan to start tryin OP tomorrow... see what rice
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I've been oil pulling for about two weeks and am really pleased with the results. I began with coconut oil but found the texture and flavor to be off-putting. Once
Hi- I started oil pulling with sesame oil about a week ago for red/receding gums. The OP has made a huge difference in the health of my gums and I actually
Recent research suggests that a number of natural treatments can be used to reverse tooth decay. Dietary changes and supplements like calcium, vitamin D3, vitamin K2, magnesium, and phosphorus can
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I've been oil pulling for just over one year. I've been alternating virgin, organic sesame oil and virgin, organic coconut oil for 20 minutes every morning. I'm happy to say
I have been battling an awful case of Candida for a long while now... I recently broke out in a case of oral thrush that has been so awful! I
Thank you Mr.Timh for your responding and updating. Can any one clarify whether a High Blood Pressure (BP) persons can clean their mouth with salt water after OP or not. On
Just wanted to add the reason no medicine was helping honey is because oil pulling (OP) pulls the medicine out too. You should always do it prior to taking any
Hi, well I had been oil pulling with sunflower oil, for about a month and a half, I happen to have amalgam fillings, five in all and I noticed I
Why not use the microwave? I started OP and put it in a juice glass for about 20-30 seconds... Just enough to get it room temp. Our house is cold.
Lice can be eliminated quickly with safe and inexpensive natural remedies like a nit comb, apple cider vinegar, mayonnaise, and coconut oil.
I am a 69 year old male, and have suffered most of my life with canker sores. I've treated them with many things, including alum... "ouch!!! " and H2O2, but
Scalp ringworm, also known as tinea capitis, is a fungal infection of the scalp. Home remedies include apple cider vinegar and black walnut tincture.
I guess I have a yeast problem and heavy metals . I'm looking forward to feeling better I just hope it doesn't take a month . Thanks for the encouragement
ok, here goes, i just moved and due to climate change or whatever, i started getting a couple big zits. so i started looking online to find something to fix
Hi, I am 44 years old and have severe allergies (corn, wheat, gluten, peanut, trees, molds, dust mites, ibuprofen, aspirin, nsaids and the list goes on) I had an allergic
I had done OP off and on from the time I heard about it, which was more than 20 years ago. Sometimes , due to certain reasons I might have
Ramakrishna, sounds like way too much water! Also, how about cutting down on OP and trying once a day for a bit?
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Thank you so much for this forum, I've been wanting to start OP but I was worried that it would loosen my crown on my lower tooth or that it
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Thank you so much, I just discovered this site and oil pulling. I have used plain EVOO not organic is this okay?I have been doing OP for 2days. Yesterday before
I started OPing 8 days ago. I'm amazed! My gums are firmer..... My teeth are tighter, they're whiter! I feel like I get my teeth cleaned daily by my hygenist.
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I am a 49 yo female. For the past year I've been steering away from processed foods, chemical additives in my products, etc. In other words, I'm eating REAL food
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Oil Pulling is helping to cure my asthma. Previous to OP I was unable to run without tight congestion in my chest. The OP in my opinion is curing my
I have been oil pulling off and on for about six weeks, mainly using coconut oil, yesterdat my gums and cheek swelled up like an abcess, I called my dentist
Hi, My husband and I just started OP and have been doing it for about 3 days now. The first night I did it something very strange happened. When I
It really does work. Sometimes you forget the difference between hangovers in your twenties and hangovers in your thirties. I will be 33 next month. Last night I forgot and,
Discover ingrown hair removal home remedies like apple cider vinegar applied topically and taken orally, blackstrap molasses, garlic, oil pulling, shea butter.
I haven't had a question answered, at least I haven't found the answer. I have a hernia it is in the stomach area. Will Oil Pulling affect it? Also, can
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I read on the http://www.oilpulling.org/ FAQ page that OP can be practiced by pregnant women.
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I started oil pulling 4 days ago...I had a tooth removed because of abcess three weeks ago (molar). I thought I was doing well, but this morning after using the
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I started OP first thing in the morning with Sunflower Oil for 12 to 15 minutes about 6 weeks ago because of a recurring gum infection from a gum flap
I don't know if the OP pulls out toxins but I can tell you I have had chronic infections in both my lungs and sinuses for almost a yr. I
I have been doing OP for a few months now with all kinds of oil! Many times I gag, sometimes I don't! What I do is to get another spoonfull
Effective natural remedies for body odor include topical applications of lime juice or apple cider vinegar and internal natural remedies like chlorophyll and activated charcoal. The good news is that
Dee, I had a root canal over a year before I started having problems. I think that it was a coincidence that the filling started falling a while after I
Hello, I began oil pulling about 10 days ago. I do it about 2x's per day, once with sesame and once with coconut each session for 15 minutes. I have
I've never heard about crowns being affected by oil pulling (OP). You should be okay: Just build up to more than a few minutes of OP (ideally 15-20 minutes), and
Re: Oil Pulling I started OP about 4 days ago. (2 tsp 2x day,only a few min as I gag easily) 1st day was fine-felt good, lots energy. Day 2 ,
I started oil pulling 4 days ago...I had a tooth removed because of abcess three weeks ago (molar). I thought I was doing well, but this morning after using the
I have been oil pulling with sesame oil and have notice great improvements in the health of my gum and the teeth becoming whiter. The only problem I have is the
These home remedy toothache treatments can relieve tooth pain and even halt the progression of cavities or a dental abscess to end toothache pain for good!
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I have been oil pulling for about 5weeks now. First thing I noticed was my sweet tooth completely gone, needless to say with that came weight loss. Also it is
Get rid of calluses and corns with safe, natural treatments. Baking soda, coconut oil and castor oil are our top three home remedies for calluses.
Hi Guys, I am using coconut oil for OP since three days, I so happy with three days result, now my teeths are more whiter than ever and i am
HI...I THOUGHT WHILE DOING OP YOU CAN'T DO OTHER THINGS...HOWEVER, IN THIS ARTICLE IT SAID PEOPLE ARE DOING OP WHILE TAKING SHOWER OR SHAVING...SO I AM REALLY CONFUSED. ANOTHER THING IS
Hi I am doing oil pulling again Last time I did it was about eight weeks ago I started to feel better after about four days except for flem in
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One week in... I discovered OP while researching a natural remedy for sinus infection. I started with olive oil, three days later switched to sesame oil, then to VCO. While the
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re: multiple sclerosis - gallbladder I've been doing OP for 1-2 weeks off and on (1 tbsp of sunflower oil). I am getting this awfully thick white goop in the oil
Dear friends, I am again Ramakrishna want to share a new experience that I have been undergoing as a side effect of sesame oil pulling. Please read. From 03.10.2013 onwards, I
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Wanda, My husband and I have been oil pulling for several months with fantastic results i.e. improved gums, sensitivity, etc.. We use 1 TBL per day for 5 to 7
Learn how turpentine has a long history as natural remedy option for a variety of health ailments including colds, parasites, and fungal infections.
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I live in CT. as well. I have septic and am wondering why it is harmful to septic and plumbing. You mentioned that you can not spit it(oil)in the sink
I am just starting (today) with the OP remedy and have just one concern: I cannot go the whole 15 minutes without having to spit out some of the oil/saliva
Deb, it does sound very strange. Possible that some kind of heavy metal (lead?) has gotten into your joints and is now being detoxed from your system? Maybe some supplements
added notes. On day 7 (I stopped OP on day 6) the pain was eased some. Day 8 much better and by day 10 the pain is not noticable. I
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Hello, I was as skeptical as anyone else about the claims of OP but figured I'd give it a try since it's a natural "remedy" and not expensive. This is
I have been reading your site about OP and the results some have had. I have only been doing for 2 days after having had a viral infection now for
I need suggestions for bad OP detox I have been trying OP with cold pressed coconut oil for three days and the results have been fantastic--decreased hunger and amazingly increased energy.
Oil pulling tooth fell out. Has any one had anyone this happened? Husband is 84 and has been OP for about 2 weeks.
Help! Has anyone had bad tongue reactions to oil pulling or other types of cleansing? I've been using OP for more than a week, and I have these red, raised,
Hi Ted: I'm curious what your opinion is on my situation. I started oil pulling a week ago, and have not noticed any significant changes. I have 7 root canals
Check out Dr. Andreas Moritz's site. He recommends only a couple of minutes of OP. Longer recontaminates your blood system as the toxins that are pulled from around the gums
Since OP uses food and some food exacerbates certain types of arthritis, I would suggest trying a different oil. Look up which foods are contraindicated for your issue and then
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I have just began OP and have read some of the side effects many are having, many very unfortunate. But what I have noticed within myself that after starting slow,
I had been doing OP for two weeks. I wrote on the 21st. of this month asking about my having had problems with the sun's glare and also having blurred
Most weekends I use virgin olive oil for OP, swishing it around while I prepare breakfast for the family, refusing to answer anyone bothering me with irritating questions and remarks
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I have a ganglion cyst on knuckle, but haven't been OP long enough to see any improvement. But I have been OP with VCO a few times and it never
Hi Abby from Chicago, I had a similar detox-type reaction when I began to OP. I had a constant severe headache, persistent nausea and real difficulty eating. These symptoms became
To those who have sores/infections after OP: did you follow the directions closely? It says that you are supposed to rinse your mouth and nose out with anti-bacterial solution (salt
Dear Rev T, the oil isn't ingested....once you've "pulled", spit it out into the toilet...take a gulp of water to RINSE with - do it a couple of times, at
I have been OP for about a month in am for 20 minutes. My gums and pockets are better! Many 3s are now 2s and gums are not bleeding during
Treatment for Trichotillomania, a hair pulling disorder, involves dietary changes like avoiding sugar and natural home remedies like apple cider vinegar.
I am using unrefined sesame oil. I try to buy organic but can't find all the time. I'm confused about what kind of oil to use in regards to unrefined
Natural cures for Vaginal Dryness (Atrophic Vaginitis) include remedies like vitamin E, coconut oil, and fenugreek.
I tried OP for the first time yesterday with pure virgin olive oil. Healthy with no known disease just wanted to try it. I was only able to do it
As a response to salt usage by anyone, for any reason, it should always be a good SEA Salt and not the processed salts. A good quality Sea Salt can
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Coconut oil OP: I read your site about OP and the use of CO to help with sinus relief. However, my sinuses are so badly infected that I cannot breathe
I have been OP for 11 MONTHS now hoping for some relief from severe coeliac disease problems. I am at present crippled over with stomach pain and feeling as though
I have just started OP and have found that on each occasion (first thing in the morning for 3 mornings now) I couldn't get past the 5 to 6 minute
Could be the type of oil. If it is a liquid bottled in plastic, that could cause problems. I've only been OP for a couple weeks but am very happy
Does anyone know the effects of OP on a smoker? Will it possibly reverse damage done if I combine quitting smoking and OP?? Would the detox be worse if I
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Hi OP'S.. I haven't had taste or smell since last May. I use bronchio inhalers and drink too much whiskey and seemingly have developed thrush mouth. Yuk.. I'd pee on
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After reading about oil pulling on this site, I decided to give it a try to see if it would stop the recurring boils I was having. The only cold-pressed
Why does OP hurt your fillings? It's only oil.
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Hi newtoallthis, Yes I have since stopped after doing it for several months. That was in Oct '09. It was effective I have to say and I believe in OP but
Unfortunately OP didn't seem to do anything for my dry eyes. What makes my eyes feel a lot better is putting a few cold slices of cucumber on them every
I am on my fourth day of OP with Coconut oil and since day 3 I have had a really dry mouth. This is not something I have ever suffered
Dear friends, I am again Ramakrishna posting my experience through ‘reply’ to my post. On 15, Sept 2013. I posted that I started my 3 times OP from 13. 09. 2013